This permanent Contracts & Compliance Officer sits in the Adult Social Care Contracts & Compliance Team at Central Bedfordshire Council. The work centres on building and rolling out contracting and quality assurance approaches that help the local care market improve. The post works across care providers, operational colleagues, health partners and regulators, and is hybrid with monthly office attendance, rising during the four-month probation. Candidates need substantial experience in contract management, compliance, commissioning, quality assurance or provider improvement in adult social care or a related sector, and the council cannot sponsor visas.
What the job involves
- Support the development and implementation of contracting and quality assurance approaches
- Help care providers meet their contractual obligations and regulatory responsibilities
- Ensure contractual and regulatory compliance across the local care market
- Promote continuous improvement and stronger service quality with providers
- Work collaboratively with care providers, operational colleagues, health partners and regulatory bodies
- Identify opportunities to enhance quality, customer experience and market sustainability
What’s required
Experience
- Substantial experience in contract management, compliance, commissioning, quality assurance or provider improvement
- Experience within adult social care or a related sector
Checks & eligibility
- DBS check (criminal records disclosure)
- Right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the contract
What’s offered
- Learning and development, including coaching and mentoring training
- Flexible working arrangements where possible
- Access to the council's rewards and benefits package
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on adult social care
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunity to share expertise and leave a professional legacy
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
